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Rankin Academy Football Team History


Rankin Academy Falcons
Rankin Academy

 Star, MS
Stadium:
Colors: Royal Blue & White
Coach: Johnny Pearson


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1971  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 1989

1979 Season Highlights
 Johnny Pearson enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Rankin Academy.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 24  vs. Sylva Bay Academy   *  6   0   W (OT)      
 Fri., Aug. 31  @ Simpson Academy   *  22   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 7  @ Tri-County Academy   *  0   30   L       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Central Hinds Academy   *  48   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21   Carroll Academy    14   26   L       
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. Rebul Academy    16   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  @ Union Academy   *  20   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Porters Chapel Academy   *  14   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  @ Mississippi Baptist    8   38   L       
 Thu., Oct. 25  @ East Rankin Academy    6   19   L       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored154
  Scoring Average15.4
  Points Allowed139
  Defense Average13.9
  Opponents Record40-62
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record2-3
  
1979  South Central Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
 East
Heidelberg Academy 11-1340988-0-025948  Buddy Sauls
Kemper Academy 7-32271577-1-0213103  Jay Miller
Winston Academy 6-3-12041326-2-019191  Robert Herring
Jeff Davis 6-31771284-3-0111104  
Wayne Academy 6-41661374-4-0118118  
Lamar 3-71592452-6-0121206  Maurice Carkuff
Newton County Academy 2-71302722-6-0112226  Larry Therrell
Clarke Academy 2-71081921-7-094180  John Blackburn
Sylva Bay Academy 1-9462411-8-046210  Paul Duke
 West
Tri-County Academy 8-2295657-1-028239  Tim House
East Rankin Academy 8-22481236-1-019175  Don Richardson
Porters Chapel Academy 5-52001814-2-0127112  Andy Brantley
Rankin Academy 5-51541394-2-011056  Johnny Pearson
Simpson Academy 4-61201403-4-09179  Hamp Gaston
Union Academy 3-7962122-4-046109  
Rebul Academy 2-7761501-6-070130  Tommy Smith
Central Hinds Academy 0-10124410-7-06325  



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